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Suburban police sergeant charged with shooting his son

Posted December 14, 2017 6:00 am

The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago police sergeant has been charged with shooting and seriously injuring his son.

The Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV report that 48-year-old Raymond Leuser of the Indian Head Police Department was arrested Tuesday when officers responded to a call at his Chicago home found his 22-year-old son suffering from gunshot wounds to a leg, arm and abdomen. Leuser was booked into jail on charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery and was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

Police say the son was taken to Advocate Christ medical Center in Oak Lawn where he is listed in serious condition..

The police department's web site says Leuser is the department's second ranking officer and has served as acting police chief in the community southwest of Chicago.

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